Learning Mentor – PE Lead

Full-Time | Term Time | September Start | Temp-to-perm opportunity

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning? Do you have the confidence, resilience and enthusiasm to inspire students through sport, physical activity and positive relationships?

We are seeking an outstanding Learning Mentor – PE Lead to join a specialist secondary setting supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of students who require additional support to engage with education and achieve their potential.

The Role

As a Learning Mentor – PE Lead, you will work closely with students both individually and in small groups, supporting them to develop confidence, self-esteem, resilience and positive behaviours for learning. Through sport, practical activities and relationship-based interventions, you will help pupils overcome barriers to education and achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.

You will also play a key role in delivering engaging PE lessons, promoting healthy lifestyles, coordinating enrichment opportunities and encouraging participation in wider school activities.

The Environment

You will be joining a supportive specialist primary provision where relationships are at the heart of everything. Staff work collaboratively to provide a structured, nurturing and aspirational environment that enables young people to develop academically, socially and emotionally.

The school is committed to helping students build confidence, develop life skills and achieve positive outcomes for their future.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for supporting young people with SEMH needs

• Experience working with pupils with SEMH needs, SEND or challenging behaviours

• Experiencing delivering PE in a primary school or an extensive background in sports coaching

• Can build positive, professional relationships with students who may have experienced challenges in education

• Has strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

• Is resilient, patient and able to remain calm under pressure

• Is confident leading practical activities and promoting participation in sport

• Can act as a positive role model and advocate for young people

• Has excellent communication and teamwork skill

• Experience delivering interventions that support attendance, behaviour, wellbeing or engagement

• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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